Meal/super/wax question

[gr33n]

What is the best way to keep meal worms, super worms, and wax worms?* I plan on ordering some off the internet in bulk and want to make sure they last a while..
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Any tips or tricks?*
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Thanks!!

 

[ChameleonRave]

Why Mealworms? They aren't really suggested for Chameleons, you can give them one or two every great once in a while.

I usually use plastic shoe boxes for my colonies (supers and mealworms), if you ask about the mealworms they are for my geckos and treats for the other reptiles.

Just get oatmeal and put the tub of them in it. watch for mold on the oats if you toss in veggies for them.

Cut a whole in the lid and hot glue screen to the top and wait a few months. you will get thousands in no time.

Not quite sure on the wax worms since they turn into moths instead of beetles.

 

[Dave]

The best way to keep those worms is with Wheat Bran. It's usually sold at feed stores, and on the net from your worm retailer. I usually like to feed my superworms a range of different veggies when keeping them for a long time. When you get ready to order, we'd be happy to help you out.

www.smallpetfeeders.com

-Dave
Small Pet Feeders

 

[ChameleonRave]

-Meehhh

I knew there was something else, I didn't remember the name so I left it out.

 

[gr33n]

Thanks!!

Let the fun begin, if I don't post anymore, it's cause the wife has killed me!! Lol

 

[kinyonga]

I don't use mealworms...but I feed my superworms the same greens and veggies that I gutload the crickets with. I also put a piece of old rotting wood in the container with them.

Wax worms normally eat wax and honey from the hives in the wild....but this should help....
http://web.archive.org/web/20060114...com/html/insects/insects-waxworm-rearing.html